Brain Gain

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Altruism  –  often   translated  as  well  as   selflessness ,  or  serving  others  –  has  been  shown  to  increase the  size    of  amygdala ,  the  part  of  the  brain  that  reacts  to  fear  and  pleasure .

Research  showed  that  amygdala may  be  larger  and  more  responsive  in  altruists


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